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Live: All Whites v Ivory Coast – international football friendly
Follow live coverage as New Zealand take on Ivory Coast in Toronto, with Chris Wood on the bench as his minutes are being managed.

State Highway 8 and State Highway 80 reopen after snow closure
Two sections of State Highway in the Mackenzie Country that were closed overnight - because of risk from snow and ice - have now reopened.

What 'running out' supply means for households still using gas
Reports that natural gas reserves might be dwindling faster than expected may be unwelcome news to anyone using it to cook and heat.

Mediawatch: Who calls the shots after change at the top?
Two big media players made huge moves on the same day as Stuff twinned with Trade Me while NZME shook up its boardroom.

Two people injured in New Brighton burglary, police investigating
Two people were found with injuries and were assessed by ambulance staff at the location.

SailGP: Black Foils in fourth place in New York
The Black Foils were sitting in fourth place after the opening day of the SailGP regatta in New York on Sunday morning (NZT).

Police investigating unexplained death in Wellington
Police are investigating the unexplained death of a person at an address in the Wellington suburb of Newtown.

Firefighters contain blaze at Penrose car sales yard
Two firetrucks and a fire investigator remain at the scene.

UFC flyweight Kai Kara-France 'starving' for championship ahead of Pantoja fight
Kiwi Kai Kara-France will fight for the UFC flyweight title on June 29 in Las Vegas.

Sonia Gray opens up on being in psychedelic drug trials
The broadcaster never thought she would take the one drug she was most afraid of, but she did so in the name of research.

‘Highly unusual’: Wellington nurse reportedly missing in Europe
Vanron Ngoun, 60, was last heard from about two weeks ago. He has not responded to any messages since.

How India's 'biggest art deal' buried MF Husain masterpieces in a bank vault
The paintings are set to go up for auction for the first time on 12 June in India's financial capital, Mumbai.

Sector leader urges overhaul as builders face mental health crisis: 'You can't scale chaos'
There's a deepening mental health crisis in Aotearoa's construction sector, according to one business leader who says reform is urgently needed.

Kiwi golfer Ryan Fox roars into contention at Canadian Open
New Zealander Ryan Fox sits in a share of first place after the third round of the Canadian Open.

Kiwi squash ace beaten in British Open semifinal
New Zealand squash player Paul Coll has been defeated by Peruvian World No 2 Diego Elias in the semifinal of the British Open in Birmingham.

Sonia Gray opens up on being in psychedelic drug trials
The broadcaster never thought she would take the one drug she was most afraid of, but she did so in the name of research.

EastEnders star suspended over 'unacceptable' language
The BBC said his language was “entirely unacceptable and in no way reflects the values or standards we hold”.

Coco Gauff wins French Open
Coco Gauff won her first French Open title, climbing back from a set down to triumph over world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka.

‘There will be tears’: What it’s like to visit a silent retreat in Bali
Zoë George steps out of her comfort zone inside Bali’s most soulful silent retreat.

Kai Kara-France hopes to make history as the first Maori UFC flyweight champion
The Kiwi mixed martial artist will step into the octagon this month with the chance to become the first ever Maori UFC flyweight champion.

Fire crews battle large Auckland car yard blaze
50 personnel were at one stage fighting the fire on Maurice Rd in Penrose.

The House: A sentencing hearing in Parliament
Parliament and the courts are different branches of our democracy. On Thursday, during the debate on MP punishments, it felt like they overlapped.